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Tammie

When I was a dog walker I had some dogs that did that. But my elderly border collie started doing it and when I took him to the vet she said he had bad arthritis in his knees and hips. Since English Bulldogs are also prone to these problems, you might consider taking her into the vet. Since I put Andy on Rimadyl he does much better and we can even go a block or two without breaks now. Could be stubbornness, could be pain. Better to find out since she can’t talk.

Our mini-doxie is doing this now, but it is a source of pride, not shame. He slipped a disc (again, and he is only 4) and lost movement and feeling in both back legs. He is healing, and is starting to walk again after about 6 weeks of “bed rest”. When he is done, he sits, they wait, and when he is ready they walk home. Our neighbor thought it was pitiful, but he’s come a long way!